Guardian Music — Last week was all about celebrating pulchritude in pop. Now we want songs the signal the witching hourI was back in the chair for one week, just one week, and blow me down if it wasn't tougher than a tank of teak. One of those weeks when the more you... more info

All About Jazz — Coming from the 1970s UK pub-rock scene, Graham Parker had to slip away from the shadows cast by Nick Lowe, the producer of his first album Howlin Wind, and the burgeoning legend of Elvis Costello. Adept at sharp lyrics, a wicked wit and a keen sense... more info

Popdose — Coming from the 1970s UK pub-rock scene, Graham Parker had to slip away from the shadows cast by Nick Lowe, the producer of his first album Howlin’ Wind, and the burgeoning legend of Elvis Costello. Adept at sharp lyrics, a wicked wit and a keen se... more info

Live Daily — T Bone Burnett [ tickets ] and Ryan Bingham won an Academy Award last night (3/7) for Best Original Song for "The Weary Kind (Theme From Crazy Heart)." It was the first Oscar for both Burnett and Bingham; Burnett was nominated in 2004 alongside Elvis... more info

Guardian Music — He may not be a publicist's dream, but the maverick musician will bring his forward-looking curiosity to this year's festivalThe appointment of Richard Thompson as director of this year's Meltdown is good news, but champagne and fireworks aren't appr... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Ben Folds is playing two shows at NYC's Town Hall (April 12-13). Tickets are now on AmEx presale. Tickets are on sale (@ noon) for a show he's playing on April 9th at NJ's Wellmont Theatre. Speaking of NJ, tickets... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — On sale now: The Walkmen at MoMA on March 3 (Tickets) and The Bell House on April 1 (Tickets) Shara Worden at 92YTribeca on March 6. Tickets Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson, Suckers, and Shilpa Ray & Her Happy Hookers at (le) Poisson Rouge on March ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tickets are on AmEx presale for the Elvis Costello show at United Palace. Tickets are on AmEx presale (@11am) for the recently-added Josh Ritter show at Town Hall. Tickets are on sale for Bonnaroo. Tickets are on sale for Coachella.... more info

Guardian Music — Stadium rockers with a dash of notoriety? They fit the event like a glove (er, sorry, wrong sport)They had to get the Who to play the Super Bowl – widely touted as "the world's biggest gig", this year. After all, who else is left? They've alre... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — EDMONTON - If anyone can pull off a solo show and make it sound so much more than just one guy and his guitar — and not even a round-the-neck harmonica holder or knee tambourines to fill out the sound — it's Elvis Costello. more info